Very interesting tour under the Vatican to see the site of St Peter's tomb. Book in advance making sure you use the official site, pass through some security screens to the Ufficio Scavi. The tour guide was very interesting and knowledgeable - tours available in multiple languages and take around one hour or so. During COVID it's necessary to have a vaccination Green Pass. We also had to wear FFP2/N95 masks and they provided plastic gloves to wear. It's hot and humid even in winter. There are various stairs and uneven surfaces so not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility issues. Photos not allowed anywhere inside. Worth a visit whether you are religious or not. Tour ends in the Basilica so you can see that at the end if you want.

In front of the Statue of Saint Longinus by Bernini in Saint Peter's Basilica, to our right as we look at the Altar, there is a descending staircase that leads under the Basilica, to the Grotte Vaticane. From there we can see the Tomb of Saint Peter which is under the Altar and protected behind glass. Also, there are the tombs of various Popes, among them the most recent interment, that of Pope Benedict XVI, on 5 January 2023. On the floor of the Basilica are the golden air vents for the crypt. Although photos are not allowed there, I couldn't resist and snapped a few in a hurry, and that too without quality. I have repeatedly submitted a request to Google Maps to add the place to the maps but it does not approve. This is not the Vatican Necropolis that is marked on the map inside the Basilica, although some have mistakenly uploaded photos from the Grotte Vaticane there, as I eventually did.

Beautiful painting, probably not worth the lines. My father really wanted to go to the Vatican due to it's religious history. We didn't have any kind of scheduled tour or reservation. The line was wrapped halfway around the entire Vatican which needless to say was thousands and thousands of people and was going to take four or five hours to get in! We ended up going a few blocks down the street and paid for a guided tour which got us up to the front of the line only waiting maybe 30 minutes. The crowds are really bad. Watch your pockets as the Vatican has more crime (pick pockets) per capita than any other city on the planet. This was one of the tidbits of information I learned on the tour.

The Christmas decorations were so beautiful. We were lucky to be there during the season and that year (2019).

(Translated by Google) You can get to the Necropolis under the cathedral (not to be confused with the crypt where the popes are buried). They conduct tours, the number of people is limited (up to 12 per group, up to 150-200 per day). Conducted in an old cemetery from the 1st to 4th centuries AD. Many really well-preserved places, mosaics, bas-reliefs, a very atmospheric place. Excavations were carried out only in the middle of the last century, now they maintain a special microclimate (warm and humid) to keep everything intact. In fact, a small "city" under the Cathedral of St. Peter. At the end, they show the grave of St. Peter and presumably his bones. After the tour, you exit immediately to the cathedral, in this way you can get there without waiting in line. You can book an excursion either by e-mail in advance or in person at the Uficio Scavi office (we got it day in and day out, the price is 13 euros per person). How to find an office: you need to get to the end of the left colonnade, which is closer to the cathedral, there will be a small security control (the basis for entering the cathedral is in the right colonnade). Next you need to get to the street Boarder path (starts from the outside of the colonnade), there are Vatican guards. You need to report that you are going to Uficio Scavi, they will let you through. The office is further down the road. A very unusual and interesting excursion, contrasts well with the main tourist attractions. (Original) Можно попасть в Некрополь под собором (не путать с криптой, где захоронены Папы). Проводят экскурсии, количество человек ограничено (до 12 в группе, до 150-200 в день). Проводят по старинному кладбищу времён 1-4 века нашей эры. Много действительно хорошо сохранившихся мест, мозаики, барельефы, очень атмосферное место. Раскопки были проведены только в середине прошлого века, сейчас поддерживают специальный микроклимат (тепло и влажно), чтобы сохранить все в целости. По сути небольшой «город» под собором святого Петра. В конце показывают могилу святого Петра и предположительно его кости. После экскурсии выходишь сразу в собор, таким путём можно попасть туда без очереди. Записаться на экскурсию можно либо по е-мейл заранее, либо лично в офисе Uficio Scavi (у нас получилось день в день, цена 13 евро с человека). Как найти офис: нужно дойти до конца левой колоннады, который ближе к собору, там будет небольшой секьюрити контроль (основой для входа в собор находится в правой колоннаде). Далее нужно попасть на улочку Boarder path (начинается с внешней стороны колоннады), там стоят ватиканские гвардейцы. Нужно сообщить, что идёте в Uficio Scavi, вас пропустят. Офис находится далее по дороге. Очень необычная и интересная экскурсия, хорошо контрастирует с основными туристическими достопримечательностями.

The Vatican Necropolis was a great insight into the old city of Rome under the Vatican. What interested us was the tomb they believe St Peter was buried. A true pilgrimage site, where we saw the jaw of St Peter. It was interesting to see how Roman tombs were repurposed to Christian tombs. Photos were strictly forbidden, and the group was no bigger than 10 people The actual booking had to be done through the Vatican directly, as they ask you what days you can do the tour during your visit. .

Vatican city....first of all you are in tha smallest country of the world. St. Peter's Basilica cathedral....wow whan an beautiful architecture. After getting out of metro or bus in the way to church you encounters with number of guide n all who will tell there is a huge line and it take 3-4 hrs to get in the church.....believe me it takes maximum 25 - 30 mins to get in the church doesnt matter how big is the line it will move very fast thanks to quick security check. Church is free of cost....and you see marvolous paintings, majestic statues in side church. To go on top of the church you have to pay 8 euros. And there is huge no. Of steps and very small space to walk in side tomb. Near by many mueseum to visit....and of course famous square outside the church. Really enjoyed

We toured the Vatican Necropolis; which allows access to archeological ruins, graves and the final resting places of past Popes - all that lie underneath what is now St Peter’s Basillica. The highlight was seeing the actual burial site of Saint Peter, the disciple. Very interesting. But you need to book quite some months ahead.

The spiritual and literal home of the Catholic church which is well worth visiting for the mad architecture alone. I didn’t see the Pope though. Best visited during the pandemic to avoid the large crowds and queues!

Wir hatten eine sehr interessante und großartige Führung von ca einer Stunde auf Deutsch. Der Weg dorthin war relativ einfach zu finden und wenn man unsicher ist, gibt jeder Schweizer Gardist gerne Auskunft. Buchung war frühzeit und unproblematisch. 13 Euro finde ich angemessen und wenn man mag, kommt man anschließend verbilligt in die Basilika und Dom Kuppel.

The Vatican Necropolis is not the same as some of these reviews are commenting. The Necropolis is part of a very small tour that only accepts 250 people a day that must be registered pretty far in advance in my experience. However, it is absolutely INCREDIBLE. The entire Vatican is built on a pagan city of the dead that has temples, houses, and streets beneath it. You will see amazing history hidden for millennia by the imposing structure above. The extra bonus is that you SKIP ALL LINES and get to see the bones that the church believes belong to Saint Peter the verse “Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church” is QUITE LITERAL. Not good for those who are claustrophobic! It isn’t accommodating to people with mobility impairments. Final note: it’s humid and warm, bring a water bottle. You will need it!

Amazing cathedral. It’s a special feeling when you are walking through. A lot of afford went in to make it so magnificent. Definitely worth to see it and experience the atmosphere inside. First time was there when did not have to go through all these security checks. It is a bit annoying queueing before entry. But I guess this is not avoidable now. The secret is to go there close to the end of the day. Much less people and smaller queue.

Pretty cool little spot that most people miss. I’m glad a local told me about it. It’s small but has multiple levels with a lot of history inside. Not expensive either. Worth checking it out if you’re in the area

Simple Amazing. I am not one for Religion or do I even follow one but I must say the whole experience of visiting this stunning place was a tick off the bucket list. From the whole architecture of the building to the paintings and sculptures inside was breath taking. I could not find a single thing wrong with my experience here. We must of come at a quiter time as I've heard it can get very busy but it wasn't at time. As the the heavens aligned and allowed me to see it in its entirety. I would recommend anyone no matter what you beliefs are to visit this wonder. 10/10. I wasn't able to see it all as it deserves a day to view the whole place so I will be visiting again and seeing the things I missed out. Pure and simple.....astonishing!!!

A very special place with a fascinating history. Outside off the beaten tourist paths. But don't think it's cold 12 meters under the ground! It is very humid and warm to preserve the original conditions (according to the archeologist). With outside 33 degrees it had approximately the same here, better bring something to drink.

Die **Vatikanische Nekropole**, auch bekannt als die **Nekropolis unter dem Petersdom**, ist ein faszinierendes und geschichtsträchtiges archäologisches Areal, das sich tief unter der Basilika St. Peter im Vatikan befindet. Dieser unterirdische Friedhof stammt aus der Zeit des antiken Roms und bietet einen einzigartigen Einblick in die Begräbnisrituale und das Leben in der frühen Christenheit sowie in die römische Geschichte. Besonders bekannt ist die Nekropole als der Ort, an dem sich das **Grab des Apostels Petrus** befindet, das ein zentrales Heiligtum des christlichen Glaubens darstellt. Die Vatikanische Nekropole wurde in den 1940er Jahren bei Ausgrabungen unter dem Petersdom entdeckt. Diese Grabungsarbeiten waren von Papst Pius XII. initiiert worden, um das Grab des heiligen Petrus zu lokalisieren. Archäologen fanden dabei nicht nur Petrus' vermutetes Grab, sondern auch eine ganze Nekropole, die aus Mausoleen, Gräbern und Grabinschriften bestand, die aus der Zeit zwischen dem 1. und 4. Jahrhundert n. Chr. stammen. Die Nekropole liegt tief unter dem heutigen Petersdom und gehörte einst zum Friedhof, der entlang der Via Cornelia verlief, einer antiken römischen Straße, die am Vatikanischen Hügel vorbeiführte. In dieser Zeit war das Gebiet außerhalb der Stadtmauern Roms ein üblicher Ort für Begräbnisstätten. Viele der Gräber und Mausoleen sind kunstvoll gestaltet und reich mit Fresken, Mosaiken und Inschriften verziert, die Aufschluss über das Leben und den Glauben der Verstorbenen geben. Im Zentrum der Nekropole befindet sich das **Grab des heiligen Petrus**, das der Tradition nach die letzte Ruhestätte des Apostels ist, den Jesus als ersten Papst erwählt haben soll. Nach der Kreuzigung von Petrus um das Jahr 64 n. Chr. während der Herrschaft Kaiser Neros soll sein Leichnam hier beigesetzt worden sein. Über diesem Grab wurde später zunächst ein Gedenkschrein errichtet, und im 4. Jahrhundert ließ Kaiser Konstantin eine Basilika über der Grabstätte erbauen – die erste Version des Petersdoms. Der heutige Petersdom, der im 16. und 17. Jahrhundert errichtet wurde, steht genau über dieser heiligen Stätte. Ein Besuch der Vatikanischen Nekropole ist ein zutiefst spirituelles und historisches Erlebnis. Während der Führung durch die unterirdischen Gänge und Kammern kann man die antiken Gräber und deren künstlerische Gestaltung bewundern. Besonders beeindruckend ist es, dem mutmaßlichen Grab des heiligen Petrus so nahe zu kommen, einem der bedeutendsten Figuren der christlichen Geschichte. Diese Stätte gilt als einer der heiligsten Orte für Katholiken weltweit. Ein weiteres faszinierendes Element der Nekropole ist die einzigartige Mischung aus heidnischen und frühen christlichen Symbolen. Viele der Grabstätten stammen aus der Zeit vor der offiziellen Anerkennung des Christentums im Römischen Reich, was zu einer interessanten Überlagerung von Symboliken führt. Während einige Gräber noch traditionelle römische und heidnische Darstellungen zeigen, findet man auch christliche Symbole wie den Fisch oder das Chi-Rho-Monogramm, die auf den Glauben der Verstorbenen hinweisen. Der Zugang zur Vatikanischen Nekropole ist streng limitiert und erfordert eine vorherige Buchung, da die Ausgrabungsstätte sehr sensibel ist und nur in kleinen Gruppen besucht werden kann. Dies trägt jedoch zur besonderen Atmosphäre bei, da der Ort eine stille und ehrwürdige Ruhe ausstrahlt, die durch die begrenzte Besucherzahl erhalten bleibt. Zusammenfassend ist die **Vatikanische Nekropole** ein außergewöhnlicher Ort, der die Geschichte des frühen Christentums und der römischen Antike auf einzigartige Weise verbindet. Die Entdeckung des Grabes des heiligen Petrus und die gut erhaltenen Mausoleen und Gräber machen die Nekropole zu einem der faszinierendsten Ziele für historisch und spirituell Interessierte, die tief in die Ursprünge der christlichen Kirche und die Geschichte Roms eintauchen möchten.

Una visita guiada a las “catacumbas” donde encontrarás los restos De San Pedro, bueno, lo que queda de el. Una guía muy bien documentado nos explicó los inicios de la basílica y la historia del enterramiento De San Pedro en la colina del Vaticano. Esta visita se debe pedir a través de la página web del Vaticano. Dónde te conceden el permiso deberás comprar las entrada. Fue un gran descubrimiento, totalmente recomendable.

No need to say that when you come to Rome, Vatican must be added on your list! Just amazing historical sight

Mi dispiace di non aver vizitato,peró în quel periodo non era adatto al publico, forse non tutti possono visitare un cimitero catolică ed apostolico,ma forse un giorno lo farei se Dio mi concede,basta non essere manipolato dei esseri umani che pretendono di poter aver diritto di farlo. Lo dico con tutta la mia sincerità perché mi e capitato di trovare personale che lavorare în incinta vatican che mi hanno meso le mani a doso,perche faceva parte della sicurezza, mi hanno anche minacciato, questo fatto penso che non è accesibile.

Hermoso lugar

(Translated by Google) 5/5. Definitely one of the highlights of Rome. During a tour lasting approximately 1.5 hours, various Roman tombs from the 1st and 2nd centuries (including beautiful mosaics) will be shown, after which the grave and bones of Peter will also be designated. The guide clearly spoke English, and was very well informed so it was a fascinating tour. The tour ends in St. Peter's so that you don't have to queue again if you want to visit it afterwards. Photo taken from the Scavi Office; Unfortunately, no photos may be taken indoors. (Original) 5/5. Absoluut een van de hoogtepunten van Rome. Tijdens een circa 1,5 uur durende tour worden verschillende Romeinse graven uit de 1e en 2e eeuw getoond (o.a. met schitterende mozaïeken) waarna vervolgens ook het graf en de beenderen van Petrus worden aangewezen. De gids sprak duidelijk Engels, en was zeer goed op de hoogte zodat het een boeiende rondleiding was. De rondleiding eindigt in de St. Pieter zodat men niet opnieuw in de rij hoeft als men deze hierna nog wil bezoeken. Foto genomen vanaf de Scavi Office; binnen mogen helaas geen foto's worden gemaakt.

Nice place, just a shame the pope is a nonce

This is the ancient necropolis in which saint Peter was buried. It seems that a Greek inscription on a wall bears witness to the authenticity of the tradition. The only way to visit the necropolis is to make a call months in advance: due to the nature of the site, they allow only 300 people every day.

(Translated by Google) What a unique experience. I hope I can return (Original) Que experiencia tan única. Espero poder regresar

On your next visit, plan ahead and book a tour of the Necropolis San Pietro. You will travel back in time to the 2nd century AD and walk in the original structures/chambers of the church. You will also see where St Peter was buried, the graffiti wall and many other wonders. Pictures are not allowed hence not able to share any but definitely worth a visit.

Good and archaeological place to visit.

Being in Rome, Vatican is must visited, beautiful Cathedral and astonishing museum. Plz consider a long day due to queue and absolutely many spot to be discovered.

This was where the pope threw a rock through the window of a passing car

(Translated by Google) You can go inside and outside the dome with an elevator and gentle stairs. The underground grave of St. Peter is around 10 €. (Original) エレベーターと緩やかな階段で、ドームの内外に行かれます 7€くらい。 地下の聖ペテロの墓は10€くらい。

This was an amazing experience. The wait can sometimes be over an hour long so prebook a ticket or go early.

Não fui no Vaticano mais ➕️ acho tudo muito lindo mesmo mais e só pra impresionar os turistas que deixam milhares de dólares ali pois a igreja ⛪️ deveria interferir mais se é tão forte 💪 no mundo 🌎 não só fica na politicagem deveria dar um basta nas guerras do mundo e não ficar atrás dos muros do Vaticano falando sobre coisas boas enquanto as pessoas estão morrendo cadê o poder de Deus acho que é melhor vocês ser mais ativo e não ficar só de conversar pra agradar o outro pessoas que vão gostar o seu dinheiro aí e ajudar mais porque Deus não precisa de coisas ou dinheiro só o básico mais o povo que tá nas guerras não tem nem água pra beber então se levanta e fazer alguma coisa pra acabar com isto pois se Jesus morreu por causa de nós vocêis tem que fazer o mesmo se vocêis tem fé em Deus todos aí no Vaticano tem que mecher e fazer o que Jesus fez e que mandou os discípulos

Un'esperienza imperdibile durante una visita a Roma

Very interesting place not many people know. Write to Ufficio Scavi to get the official tickets and a guide in your language. Under 15-year-olds are not allowed and it's a bit claustrophobic down there, but nothing beats walking the same paths as they used to in the 2nd century AD.

So nice

Amazing tour! My partner and I recently experienced a great tour of the necropolis. Alessia, our guide, was knowledgeable, funny, and overall great. We asked Alessia is she accepted tips and she does, so please show your appreciation! She was very grateful and the others in our tour group did the same once they saw this. :-) The tour ends in the Vatican grottoes and this leads directly up to St. Peter's. This saves an incredible amount of time! We will definitely do this tour again someday.

(Translated by Google) I was lucky enough to visit without tourists. Beautiful and very touching (Original) Ho avuto la fortuna di visitare senza turisti . Bellissimo e molto toccante

(Translated by Google) It's different from vatican grottoes that you can go down from St. Basil's Cathedral. You can only enter the guided tour through the Ufficio Scavi, which can be booked in advance or visited (if you are lucky) You can enter the Vatican City, not the square, through the entrance to the Hotel Paul VI and enter the Peter's entrance on Google Maps (passed through the metal detector). Inside, there's a city of Constantine and Peter's tomb. The tour lasted about an hour and a half. Temperature and humidity are very different from the outside, so be especially careful in winter After finishing the tour, you will come to St. Peter's Cathedral. (Original) 성배드로 성당에서 내려갈 수 있는 vatican grottoes와는 다른곳 입니다 Ufficio Scavi를 통해 가이드 투어로만 들어갈 수 있고 이는 사전예약이나 방문하여 당일예약(운좋다면)으로 가능합니다 바오로6세호텔쪽 입구를 통해 광장이아닌 바티칸 시국쪽으로 들어갈수 있는 곳이고 구글맵상에 베드로 출입구가 찍힌곳으로 들어갑니다 (금속탐지기 통과하게됨) 내부는 콘스탄틴 황제시절의 도시가 남아있고 베드로의 무덤이 있습니다 투어는 한시간반정도 했던거 같습니다 온습도는 외부와 매우 다르니 특히 겨울에 유의해야합니다 투어종료후 성베드로 성당 내부로 나오기 때문에 서순을 잘생각하시고 일정을 잡으시면 되겠습니다

(Translated by Google) Very interesting! Thanks to Corona you get an appointment very spontaneously for which you would otherwise have to wait a year !! Simply send an email to the office. Unfortunately, the tour is currently a bit shortened as many areas of the excavation are too small. Definitely worth seeing !! And absolutely worth the money !! (Original) Sehr interessant! Dank Corona kriegt man sehr spontan einen Termin auf den man sonst ein Jahr warten muss!! Dazu einfach eine Mail an das Büro senden. Die Tour ist aber aktuell leider etwas verkürzt da viele Bereiche der Ausgrabung zu klein sind. Definitiv sehenswert!! Und das Geld absolut wert!!

(Translated by Google) Among the many wonders that can be visited in St. Peter's Basilica, there are the VATICAN CAVES where, in addition to various archaeological finds from the old Basilica, there are the suggestive Tombs of the Popes, which are of considerable importance for their religious and artistic value. The environment of the caves refer to the old Constantinian Basilica (used from the 4th to the 16th century) and are located about three meters below the level of the current Basilica and their current arrangement took place over several centuries and now appear with the various Chapels and niches. The so-called Tomb of the most important of the Apostles, the first Pope, that is St. Peter, stands out both in size and in importance.The remains were found during the excavations of the 1940s and subsequently with the searches in the 1950s, they were found near a "red wall" (known since ancient times as a place near which was the burial of St. Peter) of the bones of a man about 1.65 meters tall and about 60-70 years old wrapped in a precious red fabric decorated with threads gold and an inscription in Greek was also found indicating "Peter is here". The mosaic of Christ, which we see in the background, is off-center and corresponds to the tomb while on the right there was the wall called graffiti with the inscriptions left by the first Christians. For this the Constantinian Basilica was built in that place. In the caves there are also very important artistic works such as the majestic marble statue of Pius VI (Braschi family), over two meters high, represented while praying, who died a prisoner of the French, made by the great sculptor Antonio Canova. But the most important works are the various tombs of the Popes, currently there are twenty-two: 01. Peter 02. Pope John VII (86th Pope - 705-707) 03. Pope Adrian IV (169th Pope 1154-1159) 04. Pope Gregory V (138th Pope 996-999 - 1st German Pope) 05. Pope Nicholas III (188th Pope 1277-1280) 06. Pope Boniface VIII (193rd Pope 1294-1303) 07. Pope Urban VI (died in 1389 a sarcophagus from III AD was used instead) (202 ° Pope 1378-1389) 08. Pope Innocent VII (204th Pope 1404-1406) 09. Pope Niccolò V (208th Pope 1447-1455) 10. Pope Callixtus III (209th Pope 1455-1458) 11. Pope Paul II (211th Pope 1464-1471) 12. Pope Pius III (215th Pope 1503-1503 only 26 days) 13. Pope Julius III (221st Pope 1550-1555) 14. Pope Marcellus II (222 ° Pope 1555-1555 only 22 days - he kept his proper name was called Marcello Cervini) 15. Pope Innocent IX (230th Pope 1590-1591) 16. Pope Innocent XIII (244th Pope 1721-1724) 17. Pope Pius VI (250th Pope 1775-1799) 18. Pope Benedict XV (258th Pope 1914-1922) 19. Pope Pius XI (259th Pope 1922-1939) 20. Pope Pius XII (260th Pope 1939-1958) 21. Pope Paul VI (262th Pope 1963 -1978) 22. Pope John Paul I (263rd Pope 1978-1978 His pontificate lasted only 33 days) Some kings who proved to be very devoted to the Catholic Church are also buried in the caves, such as: • Queen Christina of Sweden (1626-1689) • Queen Charlotte I of Cyprus (1436-1485) • King James Francesco Eduardo Stuart (1688-1766) and his sons. Once in the caves there were also the tombs of: • Pope John XXIII (Altar of San Girolamo) (261st Pope 1958-1963) • Pope John Paul II (Chapel of San Sebastiano) (264th Pope 1978-2005) Once they became Saints, they were transferred to the Basilica, in special Chapels, in order to make it easier for the many faithful to visit. Among the various finds present in the 4th century Constantinian Basilica, we can point out: • The base of a column belonging to the minor naves. • Remains of the North Perimeter Wall. (Original) Fra le molte meraviglie che si possono visitare nella Basilica di San Pietro, vi sono le GROTTE VATICANE dove si trovano oltre a vari reperti archeologici della vecchia Basilica le suggestive Tombe dei Papi, che hanno una notevole importanza per il loro valore religioso e artistico. Gli ambiente delle grotte si riferiscono alla vecchia Basilica Costantiniana (utilizzata dal IV al XVI secolo) e si trovano a circa tre metri sotto il livello dell’attuale Basilica e la loro attuale sistemazione è avvenuta nel corso di vari secoli ed ora appaiono con le varie Cappelle e nicchie. Spicca sia come grandezza che come importanza la cosiddetta Tomba del più importante degli Apostoli, il primo Papa cioè San Pietro, i resti furono rinvenuti durante gli scavi degli anni quaranta del secolo scorso e successivamente con le ricerche negli anni cinquanta, furono ritrovate nei pressi di un “muro rosso” (conosciuto sin dall’antichità come luogo nei cui pressi era la sepoltura di San Pietro) delle ossa di un uomo alto circa 1,65 mt e di circa 60-70 anni avvolte in un pregiato tessuto rosso decorato con fili d’oro e fu anche rinvenuta una scritta in greco che indicava “Pietro è qui”. Il mosaico del Cristo, che vediamo sullo sfondo è decentrato e corrisponde alla tomba mentre sulla destra era presente il muro detto dei graffiti con le iscrizioni che lasciavano i primi cristiani. Per questo la Basilica Costantiniana, fu costruita in quel luogo. Nelle grotte vi sono anche opere artistiche molto importanti ad esempio la maestosa statua marmorea di PIO VI (famiglia Braschi), alta oltre due metri, rappresentato mentre prega, il quale morì prigioniero dei francesi, realizzata dal grande scultore Antonio Canova. Ma le opere più importanti sono le varie tombe dei Papi, attualmente ve ne sono ventidue: 01. Pietro 02. Papa Giovanni VII (86° Papa - 705-707) 03. Papa Adriano IV (169° Papa 1154-1159) 04. Papa Gregorio V (138° Papa 996-999 – 1° Papa tedesco) 05. Papa Niccolò III (188° Papa 1277-1280) 06. Papa Bonifacio VIII (193° Papa 1294-1303) 07. Papa Urbano VI (morto nel 1389 è stato invece utilizzato un utilizzato un sarcofago del III d.C.) (202° Papa 1378-1389) 08. Papa Innocenzo VII (204° Papa 1404-1406) 09. Papa Niccolò V (208° Papa 1447-1455) 10. Papa Callisto III (209° Papa 1455-1458) 11. Papa Paolo II (211° Papa 1464-1471) 12. Papa Pio III (215° Papa 1503-1503 solo 26 giorni) 13. Papa Giulio III (221° Papa 1550-1555) 14. Papa Marcello II (222° Papa 1555-1555 solo 22 giorni – mantenne il nome proprio si chiamava Marcello Cervini) 15. Papa Innocenzo IX (230° Papa 1590-1591) 16. Papa Innocenzo XIII (244° Papa 1721-1724) 17. Papa Pio VI (250° Papa 1775-1799) 18. Papa Benedetto XV (258° Papa 1914-1922) 19. Papa Pio XI (259° Papa 1922-1939) 20. Papa Pio XII (260° Papa 1939-1958) 21. Papa Paolo VI (262° Papa 1963 -1978) 22. Papa Giovanni Paolo I (263° Papa 1978-1978 Il suo pontificato durò solo 33 giorni) Nelle grotte sono anche sepolti alcuni regnanti che si dimostrarono molto devoti alla Chiesa Cattolica, quali ad esempio: • La regina Cristina di Svezia (1626-1689) • La regina Carlotta I di Cipro (1436-1485) • Il re Giacomo Francesco Eduardo Stuart (1688-1766) e i suoi figli. Un tempo nelle Grotte vi erano anche le tombe di: • Papa Giovanni XXIII (Altare di San Girolamo) (261° Papa 1958-1963) • Papa Giovanni Paolo II (Cappella di San Sebastiano) (264° Papa 1978-2005) I quali una volta divenuti Santi, sono stati trasferiti nella Basilica, in apposite Cappelle, in modo da rendere più semplice la visita da parte dei moltissimi fedeli. Fra i vari reperti presenti della Basilica Costantiniana del IV secolo, possiamo segnalare: • La base di una colonna appartenente alle navati minori. • Resti del Muro perimetrale Nord.

Well worth the visit. Brilliant time.

amazing

(Translated by Google) Under St. Peter's Basilica you walk between 2000 year old burial houses. The paths are the course of the terrain at that time, which has since then been increased further and further by embankments. Because of Corona, our tour only had 4 participants. (Original) Unter dem Petersdom läuft man zwischen 2000 Jahre alten Grabhäusern. Die Wege sind der damalige Geländeverlauf, der seitdem durch Aufschüttungen immer weiter erhöht wurde. Wegen Corona hatte unsere Führung nur 4 Teilnehmer.

(Translated by Google) Magisterial !!! (Original) Magistral !!!

28. It is certain that when the penny jingles into the money-box, gain and avarice can be increased, but the result of the intercession of the Church is in the power of God alone. 29. Who knows whether all the souls in purgatory wish to be bought out of it, as in the legend of Sts. Severinus and Paschal. 30. No one is sure that his own contrition is sincere; much less that he has attained full remission. 31. Rare as is the man that is truly penitent, so rare is also the man who truly buys indulgences, i.e., such men are most rare. 32. They will be condemned eternally, together with their teachers, who believe themselves sure of their salvation because they have letters of pardon. 33. Men must be on their guard against those who say that the pope's pardons are that inestimable gift of God by which man is reconciled to Him; 34. For these "graces of pardon" concern only the penalties of sacramental satisfaction, and these are appointed by man. 35. They preach no Christian doctrine who teach that contrition is not necessary in those who intend to buy souls out of purgatory or to buy confessionalia. 36. Every truly repentant Christian has a right to full remission of penalty and guilt, even without letters of pardon. 37. Every true Christian, whether living or dead, has part in all the blessings of Christ and the Church; and this is granted him by God, even without letters of pardon. 38. Nevertheless, the remission and participation [in the blessings of the Church] which are granted by the pope are in no way to be despised, for they are, as I have said, the declaration of divine remission

(Translated by Google) Highlight for every Christian to be here! (Original) Höhepunkt für jeden Christen, hier zu sein!

(Translated by Google) Great location (Original) Muazzam yer

(Translated by Google) Charming (Original) Affascinante

Beautiful for every one visiting, no matter if you are religious or not. Be smart and order tickets for the Basilica san Pietro beforehand online and you are good to go to skip the tourist lines lasting 2 hours!

(Translated by Google) It is the papal necropolis, a historic place where rests many popes as well as the remains of Saint-Pierre. (Original) Il s'agit de la nécropole papale, un lieu historique où repose de nombreux papes ainsi que les restes de Saint-Pierre.

(Translated by Google) To contemplate (Original) A contempler

Unique way to visit and see areas of the vatican that you will not be able to see from the normal "public" access to the basilica above. Guide is very knowledgeable and you need to book couple of months in advance of your trip. Highly recommend it as it is very inexpensive but also very , very unique.

Beautiful

(Translated by Google) Amazing visit where you know the whole story of how the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica came about. Advance booking via Ufficio Scavi is required. High point for the Catholic Christians in Rome. (Original) Visita incrível onde você conhece toda a história de como surgiu o Vaticano e a Basílica de São Pedro. É necessário agendamento prévio através do Ufficio Scavi. Ponto alto para oa cristãos católicos em Roma.

(Translated by Google) If it can be useful: the tomb of San Giovanni Paolo II is in the Basilica and not in the necropolis. (Original) Se può essere utile: la tomba di San Giovanni Paolo II è in Basilica e non nella necropoli.

Must visit several time. Long way to exit it

(Translated by Google) Very nice place to visit. (Original) Lieu très joli à visiter.

jesus

(Translated by Google) A must see (Original) Een must see

(Translated by Google) I liked it :) But I don't think it can be for everyone. The guide was a cool guy, he said it quite clearly in English. The tour lasted about 1.5 hours. These are the dungeons where you can see what the present Basilica stands on. But it's more of a foundation, burial crypt (but not one where you can go to the pope's burial), various "rocks", niches, and so on. But there you can see the place where the first so-called Pope Saint Peter himself was buried. There is a beautiful chapel there. After the whole tour, you can immediately enter the burial grounds of the popes and the current Basilica itself (no need to wait in line). And small groups (18 of us) are admitted to this place of visit, because space is not big there, plus the humidity and temperature are maintained accordingly. So inside there was a rather wet halibut, which had such a "lack" :). All you have to do is get permission to come - be on that designated day and hour. (Original) Man patiko :) Bet manau ne visiem taip gali būti. Gidė buvo šaunuolė, pasakojo anglų kalba gan aiškiai. Turas truko apie 1,5 val. Tai požemiai, kuriuose galima pamatyti tai ant ko stovi dabartinė Bazilika. Bet tai daigiau pamatai, laidojimo kriptos (bet ne tos, kur galima nueiti ir į popiežių palaidojimo), įvairūs "akmenys", nišos ir pan.erdvės. Bet ten galima pamatyti vietą, kur tikima buvo palaidotas pirmasis vadinamas popiežius pats Šv.Petras. Ten yra graži koplytėlė. Po viso turo iškart galima patekti į popiežių laidojimo vietas bei į pačią dabartinę Baziliką (nereikia papildomai laukti eilėje). O į šią lankymo vietą įleidžiamos mažos grupės (mūsų buvo 18), nes ten erdvės nėra didelės, plius palaikoma atitinkams drėgmė ir temperatūra. Tad viduje buvo gan drėgnas otas, kurio toks "trūkumas" jaučiamas :). Jum tereikia gavus leidimą atvykti - būti tą paskirtą dieną ir valandą.

(Translated by Google) located 10 meters deep from St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, below the current level of the Vatican grotto, in the central nave of the basilica itself, it belongs to a funerary area from the Roman era, formed in the future date of the deceased Circus of Nero, where pagan graves coexist and Christians from the period between the 1st and 4th centuries AD. (Original) situat la 10 de metri adâncime de Bazilica San Pietro de la Vatican , sub nivelul actual al grote Vaticanului , în nava centrală a bazilicii în sine, aparține unei zone funerare din epoca romană, formată în data viitoare defunctului Circul lui Nero , unde coexistă morminte păgâne și creștine din perioada cuprinsă între secolele I și IV d.Hr.

(Translated by Google) Great .. so nice there (Original) Super.. So schön dort

(Translated by Google) Impressive (Original) Impresionante

Fantastic

(Translated by Google) Compared to the rest of the Vatican and its sights it is not so impressive, at least the place that is accessible to tourists. Otherwise since you will be around, waste 5 minutes to see it. (Original) Συγκριτικά με το υπόλοιπο Βατικανό και τα αξιοθέατα του δεν είναι τόσο εντυπωσιακό, το μέρος τουλάχιστον που είναι προσβάσιμο στους τουρίστες. Κατά τ άλλα μια και θα είστε εκεί γύρω, σπαταληστε 5 λεπτά για να το δείτε.

(Translated by Google) A special place. Graves of saints. A piece of history. Something special (Original) Szczególne miejsce. Groby świętych. Kawał historii. Coś wyjątkowego

(Translated by Google) Impressive. Exciting. (Original) Impressionante. Emocionante.

(Translated by Google) Definitely worth seeing (Original) Da vedere sicuramente

(Translated by Google) It is too expensive (Original) È troppo oneroso

Gd place to visit

Only the thousands of victims of the Inquisition, persecution of opponents are missing beyond the victims of the Crusades and the gluttony of the Catholic Church by power.

(Translated by Google) Where everything originates. Just say this (Original) Dove tutto ha origine. Basta dire questo

(Translated by Google) Very impressive. Go at the end of the afternoon, then the long lines are gone. You have free entry. (Original) Zeer indrukwekkend. Ga aan het eind van de middag, dan zijn de lange rijen weg. Je hebt gratis entree.

So nice

Very interesting place to visit - you will see a lot, and end the tour in the Vatican Grotto with easy access to Saint Peter's Basilica. Highly recommended

This is one of the best visits of the Basilica. Groups are small, and booking is essential. Our guide, Katie, was knowledgable and interesting. The story of the Roman Necropolis and the excavation of the tomb of St Peter was fascinating.

An abysmally marked, staffed, and directed opportunity. Showed up for the tour on time but was unable to find the group so missed the tour. Vatican museum staff were unable to assist at all and had the gall to try and charge an extra 40 euro to visit the museum. Signage is basically nonexistent so make sure to verify ahead of time. Probably a good tour but who knows? The website to buy the tickets is criminally bad for a spot so popular. Please do better.